What rent costs, area by area

Median rent reported at the 2021 Census, for 2,392 areas across every state and territory. This is what households actually reported paying — not advertised asking rents, which run higher.

$375/wkNational median rent
$1,863/moNational median mortgage
$1,746/wkMedian household income
2,392Areas with rent data
#AreaStateMedian rentMedian mortgageHousehold income
1151 Craignish - Dundowran Beach QLD $375/wk $1,733/mo$1,563/wk
1152 Guanaba - Springbrook QLD $375/wk $1,829/mo$1,736/wk
1153 Kedron - Gordon Park QLD $375/wk $2,200/mo$2,142/wk
1154 Yarrabilba QLD $375/wk $1,703/mo$1,603/wk
1155 Flagstaff Hill SA $375/wk $1,733/mo$2,045/wk
1156 Highbury - Dernancourt SA $375/wk $1,733/mo$1,920/wk
1157 Marino - Seaview Downs SA $375/wk $1,820/mo$1,821/wk
1158 Craigieburn - South VIC $375/wk $1,900/mo$1,835/wk
1159 Leopold VIC $375/wk $1,603/mo$1,589/wk
1160 Melbourne CBD - East VIC $375/wk $1,770/mo$1,511/wk
1161 Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton VIC $375/wk $1,647/mo$1,642/wk
1162 Upwey - Tecoma VIC $375/wk $1,950/mo$2,148/wk
1163 Whittlesea VIC $375/wk $2,000/mo$1,855/wk
1164 Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill WA $375/wk $2,034/mo$1,864/wk
1165 Mundijong WA $375/wk $2,167/mo$2,218/wk
1166 South Perth - Kensington WA $375/wk $2,388/mo$2,113/wk
1167 Hackett ACT $374/wk $2,500/mo$2,623/wk
1168 Cobblebank - Strathtulloh VIC $371/wk $1,904/mo$2,056/wk
1169 Craigieburn - North VIC $371/wk $1,842/mo$1,958/wk
1170 Croydon - East VIC $371/wk $1,885/mo$1,566/wk
1171 Essendon - East VIC $371/wk $2,167/mo$2,055/wk
1172 Gladstone Park - Westmeadows VIC $371/wk $1,900/mo$1,600/wk
1173 Reservoir - North West VIC $371/wk $2,000/mo$1,442/wk
1174 Sunbury VIC $371/wk $1,789/mo$2,106/wk
1175 Bellingen NSW $370/wk $1,517/mo$1,317/wk
1176 Bradbury - Wedderburn NSW $370/wk $2,000/mo$1,551/wk
1177 Kingswood - Werrington NSW $370/wk $2,128/mo$1,707/wk
1178 Minto - St Andrews NSW $370/wk $2,035/mo$1,727/wk
1179 Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine NSW $370/wk $1,950/mo$1,663/wk
1180 Sawtell - Boambee NSW $370/wk $1,700/mo$1,352/wk
1181 Wangi Wangi - Rathmines NSW $370/wk $1,888/mo$1,553/wk
1182 Berrimah NT $370/wk $2,600/mo$2,250/wk
1183 Virginia NT $370/wk $2,383/mo$2,153/wk
1184 Airlie - Whitsundays QLD $370/wk $1,733/mo$1,674/wk
1185 Burdell - Mount Low QLD $370/wk $1,733/mo$2,253/wk
1186 Caloundra - Kings Beach QLD $370/wk $1,517/mo$1,122/wk
1187 Caloundra Hinterland QLD $370/wk $1,700/mo$1,261/wk
1188 Chermside QLD $370/wk $1,690/mo$1,419/wk
1189 Elimbah QLD $370/wk $2,000/mo$2,183/wk
1190 Nundah QLD $370/wk $1,733/mo$1,763/wk
1191 Thorneside QLD $370/wk $1,787/mo$1,488/wk
1192 Blackwood SA $370/wk $1,950/mo$2,114/wk
1193 Unley - Parkside SA $370/wk $2,167/mo$1,998/wk
1194 Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart TAS $370/wk $1,664/mo$1,916/wk
1195 Margate - Snug TAS $370/wk $1,625/mo$1,853/wk
1196 South Arm TAS $370/wk $1,600/mo$1,934/wk
1197 Alfredton VIC $370/wk $1,698/mo$1,952/wk
1198 Ascot Vale VIC $370/wk $2,458/mo$2,192/wk
1199 Carrum Downs VIC $370/wk $1,733/mo$1,658/wk
1200 Emerald - Cockatoo VIC $370/wk $1,980/mo$2,176/wk

Rent, mortgage and income are 2021 Census medians (ABS, CC-BY 4.0). Advertised asking rents are consistently higher than what sitting households report paying.